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Microsoft Teams now lets admins block external bots from meetings
BleepingComputer · Aug 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft Teams now lets admins block external bots from meetings

Microsoft is rolling out a new Teams meeting protection policy that allows administrators to automatically block all identified external bots from joining Teams meetings.
South Korean startup platform breach exposes key management failures
BleepingComputer · Aug 24, 2026 · 1 min read

South Korean startup platform breach exposes key management failures

A breach at South Korea's government-backed startup platform exposed encrypted personal data after an encryption key was included in an API. Penta Security explains why encryption keys must be securely managed and kept separate from the…
Microsoft: August updates break printing, PDF export in WPF apps
BleepingComputer · Aug 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft: August updates break printing, PDF export in WPF apps

Microsoft has confirmed that .NET Framework updates released as part of the August 2026 Patch Tuesday are breaking printing and PDF export in WPF applications.
Hackers infecting Android car systems to build proxy botnet
The Record · Aug 24, 2026 · 2 min read

Hackers infecting Android car systems to build proxy botnet

A new strain of malware is being used to infect Android-based car systems, turning the devices into part of a botnet.
CISA orders urgent patching of actively exploited Zimbra flaw
BleepingComputer · Aug 24, 2026 · 1 min read

CISA orders urgent patching of actively exploited Zimbra flaw

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered U.S. government agencies to patch an actively exploited vulnerability in Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) within three days.
Microsoft shares temporary fix for Windows 11 gaming issues
BleepingComputer · Aug 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft shares temporary fix for Windows 11 gaming issues

Microsoft has shared a temporary fix for ongoing gaming issues caused by Windows 11 updates released during the August 2026 Patch Tuesday.
ToxicPanda Android malware uses VPN permissions to block Google Play
BleepingComputer · Aug 23, 2026 · 1 min read

ToxicPanda Android malware uses VPN permissions to block Google Play

The ToxicPanda Android malware has evolved with new malicious functionality, expanding its targeting to 349 applications and adding support for 167 remote commands.
Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware
BleepingComputer · Aug 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Hackers infect Android car head units with proxy botnet malware

A supply-chain attack targeting Android-based car head units is using a legitimate device-update app to spread malware that enlists compromised devices in a proxy botnet or uses them for ad fraud.
Named Pipes Under Attack: Securing Windows Interprocess Communication
BleepingComputer · Aug 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Named Pipes Under Attack: Securing Windows Interprocess Communication

Windows named pipes provide fast interprocess communication, but weak access controls can expose privileged services to untrusted processes. ThreatLocker explains how endpoint verification, command authorization, strict input validation…
Lawmakers call for investigation into impact of CISA staffing cuts
The Record · Aug 21, 2026 · 3 min read

Lawmakers call for investigation into impact of CISA staffing cuts

Lawmakers say little is known about how recent cuts have impacted CISA and how the knowledge that was lost has been replaced.
New SynkLoader malware pushed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaign
BleepingComputer · Aug 21, 2026 · 1 min read

New SynkLoader malware pushed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaign

A previously unknown malware family dubbed SynkLoader is being distributed in Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns to steal credentials via a fake lock screen.
U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident
The Record · Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min read

U.S. Bank says breach claims related to fourth-party incident

The bank said there is no evidence that its own systems, networks or data repositories were compromised.
Hundreds of leaked AWS keys give full control over corporate accounts
BleepingComputer · Aug 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Hundreds of leaked AWS keys give full control over corporate accounts

More than 9,300 Amazon Web Services (AWS) access keys publicly exposed between August 2022 and August 2026 are still active and valid.
Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen
The Record · Aug 21, 2026 · 2 min read

Canada’s Hospital for Sick Children attacked by cybercriminals again as employee data stolen

The Hospital for Sick Children — which was hit in a ransomware incident in 2022 that disabled some of its systems — released a statement on Thursday warning of a data theft incident they believe is tied to a third-party software…
Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices
BleepingComputer · Aug 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Microsoft blames Windows gaming issues on RGB lighting devices

Microsoft says ongoing issues causing games to crash or fail to launch after installing the August 2026 Windows updates may be caused by peripherals with RGB lighting.